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See Tryn and Griet, and hear them crow; / One busy turning the star; / The other goes around with the bowl, / And hopes for coins from the onlookers
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See Tryn and Griet, and hear them crow; / One busy turning the star; / The other goes around with the bowl, / And hopes for coins from the onlookers

Stichter, erven weduwe Cornelis · 1715 - 1813 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Leaf with a large depiction of two women going around singing with a star on Epiphany. Men and children listen and give money. Below the image an eight-line verse in two columns. Numbered top right: No. 45.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printsinging (in church)EpiphanyDriekoningen
Credit lineZiet Tryn en Griet, en hoort haar kraaijen; / De een bezig met de ster te draaijen; / Daar de andre met de kom omloopt, / En van de omstanders duiten hoopt. 1715 - 1813. Stichter, erven weduwe Cornelis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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